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Experts Warn Rising Trafficking Exploitation at Kansas City World Cup

6/20/2026

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Russ Tuttle and Heidi Olson warned that exploitation is rising as Kansas City hosts the FIFA World Cup.
Russ Tuttle said events create exploitation opportunities and that victims are lured online rather than kidnapped.
Heidi Olson said health workers miss trafficking signs, citing a teen-mother case, and likened bonds to domestic dynamics.
Russ Tuttle and Heidi Olson urged parents to monitor activity and advised suspecting trafficking to contact law enforcement.

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Russ Tuttle and Heidi Olson warned that exploitation is rising as Kansas City hosts the FIFA World Cup.
Russ Tuttle said events create exploitation opportunities and that victims are lured online rather than kidnapped.
Heidi Olson said health workers miss trafficking signs, citing a teen-mother case, and likened bonds to domestic dynamics.
Russ Tuttle and Heidi Olson urged parents to monitor activity and advised suspecting trafficking to contact law enforcement.